Itinerary
- Day 1
Frankfurt to Mainz
You'll arrive in Mainz and board the MS RIVER DIAMOND with check-in starting at 4:00 p.m. If you get there earlier, drop off your luggage and wander around the city for a bit. Before the ship sets sail overnight, there's a welcome cocktail and dinner served on board.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail
- Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Explore Mainz city on your own (if arriving early)
Landmarks Mainz 
- Day 2
Mannheim
The ship reaches Mannheim early in the morning, giving you time to walk around this university city sitting where the Rhine and Neckar rivers meet. There's an optional day trip to Heidelberg and its castle if you want to book it on board (you'll need a minimum number of people). The ship continues sailing through the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Mannheim on your own
- Optional excursion to Heidelberg and castle (minimum number of participants required, bookable on board)
Landmarks Mannheim Heidelberg Castle 
- Day 3
Strasbourg
Strasbourg comes into view, the capital of French Alsace with a lot of history to see. In the morning, you can either explore on your own or take a guided coach and walking tour through the old city center. After grabbing lunch, you'll have free time or can head to Colmar, another important Alsatian town nearby. Overnight sailing resumes after that.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Strasbourg (by coach and on foot through historic center)
- Explore Strasbourg on your own
- Visit Colmar (optional excursion after lunch)
Landmarks Strasbourg Colmar 
- Day 4
Karlsruhe to Speyer
You'll dock early in Karlsruhe, a technology and science center in the Rhine Valley, where you have the morning free. Later in the day, the ship stops in Speyer, a charming town on the Rhine. There you can see the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption and Saint Stephen, which is the largest Romanesque cathedral still standing and one of Germany's three Imperial Cathedrals. Sailing through the night continues.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Karlsruhe on your own
- Explore Speyer on your own
- Visit Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption and Saint Stephen in Speyer
Landmarks Karlsruhe Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption and Saint Stephen Speyer 
- Day 5
Worms to Rüdesheim
Morning brings you to Worms to check out St. Peter's Cathedral, known as one of the Rhine's architectural highlights and connected to important religious history like the Edict of Worms. By mid-afternoon, you'll arrive in Rüdesheim and stay overnight there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Worms on your own
- Visit St. Peter's Cathedral in Worms
Landmarks St. Peter's Cathedral Worms Rüdesheim 
- Day 6
Romantic Rhine
Today you're cruising through one of Europe's most beautiful stretches along the Romantic Rhine, a 65-kilometer UNESCO World Heritage site running between Rüdesheim and Koblenz. The route passes castles, vineyards, and legendary spots like the Loreley rock. You'll reach Koblenz in the afternoon with free time to look around, then sail overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cruise through Romantic Rhine (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Optional Activities
- Explore Koblenz on your own
Landmarks Romantic Rhine Loreley Koblenz 
- Day 7
Cologne
Cologne appears early in the morning, and it's one of Germany's biggest cities. There's an optional walking tour through the historic areas that finishes at Cologne Cathedral, the Archbishop's seat and the city's main sight. The afternoon is yours to spend at breweries, shops, or perfume stores, or you can take an optional trip to Bonn or Düsseldorf if interested. After dinner, you'll head back toward Koblenz with the ship sailing overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional walking tour of Cologne historic center and Cathedral
- Explore Cologne breweries on your own
- Shop on Cologne shopping streets
- Visit perfumeries in Cologne
- Day trip to Bonn
- Day trip to Düsseldorf
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) Cologne Bonn Düsseldorf 
- Day 8
Mainz Disembarkation
Following breakfast, you'll leave the ship in Mainz. Your cabin needs to be empty by 9:00 a.m., though you can store your things on board and relax in the common areas or head into the city before your trip ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Mainz on your own before departure
- Use common areas of the ship
Landmarks Mainz 
